2018-07-11T21:45:12Z10942017-06-23https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1094/text/plPublic Law No: 115-41PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-41.E400002House floor actions2017-06-23https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1094/text/plPublic Law No: 115-41BecameLawBecame Public Law No: 115-41.360009Library of Congress2017-06-23PresidentSigned by President.E300002House floor actions2017-06-23BecameLawSigned by President.360009Library of Congress2017-06-22FloorPresented to President.E200002House floor actions2017-06-22PresidentPresented to President.280009Library of Congress16:36:062017-06-13FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H383102House floor actions16:36:052017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H4884-4889H4884-4889http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll307.xmlRoll no. 307FloorOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4884-4889)H371002House floor actions16:36:052017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H4884-4889H4884-4889http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll307.xmlRoll no. 307FloorPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 55 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H4884-4889)80009Library of Congress16:25:322017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H4899H4899FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4899)H300002House floor actions15:37:032017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1094S. 1094FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1094, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 1094 until later in the legislative day.H8D0002House floor actions15:36:482017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H4896H4896FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4896)H350002House floor actions14:37:572017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1094S. 1094FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1094.H8D0002House floor actions14:37:412017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2581H.R. 2581https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1094S. 1094FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.H8D0002House floor actions14:37:362017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/378H. Res. 378https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/house-section/page/H4884-4896H4884-4896FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 378. (consideration: CR H4884-4896)H300002House floor actions13:28:402017-06-13https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/378H. Res. 378FloorRule H. Res. 378 passed House.H1L2202House floor actions19:15:142017-06-12https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/378H. Res. 378https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2581H.R. 2581https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1094S. 1094FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 378 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2581 and S. 1094, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2581, and a motion to commit on S. 1094. Both measures will be considered read and are closed to amendments.H1L2102House floor actions17:33:152017-06-07FloorHeld at the desk.H150002House floor actions12:24:272017-06-07FloorReceived in the House.H140002House floor actions2017-06-070SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Floor2017-06-060SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Floor2017-06-06FloorPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.170009Library of Congress2017-06-06https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-163/senate-section/page/S3261-3266S3261-32660SenateThe committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3261-3266)Floor2017-06-060SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.Floor2017-05-240SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.Calendars2017-05-24ssva00Veterans' Affairs Committee0SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Committeessva00Veterans' Affairs Committee2017-05-24CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.140009Library of Congress2017-05-24ssva00Veterans' Affairs Committee0SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Committee2017-05-17ssva00Veterans' Affairs Committee0SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.Committee2017-05-11ssva00Veterans' Affairs Committee0SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.IntroReferral2017-05-11IntroReferralIntroduced in Senate100009Library of Congress1111311111111212111231111312Armed Forces and National SecurityAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelTransportation costsVeterans' medical careArmed Forces and National SecurityHouse2017-06-13T20:36:05Z1Passage of a Measure115http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll307.xml307115Short Titles as EnactedDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017Short TitleShort Titles as Passed SenateSenateDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017Short Titles SenateSShort Titles as Passed HouseHouseDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017Short Titles House of RepresentativesHShort Titles as Reported to SenateSenateDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017Short Titles SenateSShort Titles as IntroducedDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Display TitleDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Reported to SenateSenateDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017S(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Passed SenateSenateDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017S(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as IntroducedDepartment of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017SHRESProcedurally-relatedHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2017-06-1313:28:42378Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2581) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the provision of social security numbers as a condition of receiving the health insurance premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.115SRelated billCRSRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.2017-03-02493Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017115002017-05-11Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.

The bill revises VA authority to remove certain employees or senior executives for reasons of misconduct or performance, including by permitting such individuals to be demoted or suspended.

The VA: (1) shall reduce the federal annuity of a removed individual who is convicted of a felony that influenced his or her performance while employed in such position, and (2) may reduce the federal annuity of a retired individual who was convicted of such a felony but who left the VA before final action was taken.

The VA may recoup an award, a bonus, or relocation expenses paid to an employee under specified circumstances.

The VA shall: (1) assess the effect of the enactment of this bill on the hiring, promotion, retention, and productivity of individuals in senior executive positions; and (2) collect information on the outcomes and effectiveness of disciplinary actions carried out during the three-year period ending on the date of enactment of this bill.